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We took MiL to our local Country Park, Loggerheads, this morning. OH walks around with her whilst i go off and do a longer loop climbing up to the top of the park.. Both walks are circular but the lower one doesn't have steps so she is able to push her Rollator around. She met a friend on the way, Victor, a 6 year old rehired Newfoundland who is a gentle giant. He doesn't like getting his hair wet but loves finding a shallow bit of the river and lying down in it.

Had an afternoon in the garden doing the strimming that was put off earlier in the week. Then had to cook evening meal, Coq au Riesling, which I was astounded to see that MiL finished her portion so I must have done something right. Her appetite is quite small and limited these days and she doesn't take to chicken much either but portion size was key this time.

I checked the gas and it fired first time so we've booked 3 nights away at the CS that we cancelled last week. We've arranged for MiLs favourite carer to pop in on 1 morning and 2 evenings so she should be fine.

"Edit - just realised - hit the 3k mark (still a long way to go to catch up with @Takethedogalong !"

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@nelliethehooker you would enjoy Cannon Hall. Some nice walks, lovely Walled Garden area, Hall to visit, there’s Cannon Hall Farm, with its farm shop, farm animals adjacent, and a big Garden Centre as well, plus numerous eatery options. It’s managed by Barnsley MBC in the main, so it’s just a car park fee to visit most of the things of interest. We paid £5 for over 4 hours, up to 2 hours s just £1. It’s rural, not close to Barnsley town, not far from Wentworth Castle (NT) and Pot Hamlet, another little gem.

I am on Mum duties today, she’s fast asleep at the moment, so I am busy watering and putting in more plants. It’s very warm here, despite a stiff breeze. First stage of TdeF on catch up tonight👍

Hiya @DavidKlyne . It sounds like you’re making significant progress, I can certainly see a difference between your first post (following the stroke) and now. Keep up the good work 👍

@DSB , that sounds like a great trip you’ve got coming up, enjoy 👍

@Wherenext , I hope your gas issue (ooh er) is resolved, it’s a right pain when things don’t work as they should, worse still when one has made several attempts to get it sorted. At the end of our last trip, the grill in our cooker fell down. Unusually, I couldn’t find the securing screw. That’s rare, normally there are at least one or two screws lying around 🙄 As a result I have plenty of spares, but of course, none of those fitted, Sod’s Law.